Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta

ByThe Recipe Cravings

Ingredients

For the Chicken

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter

For the Pasta

  • 12 oz (340 g) fettuccine pasta

Creamy Tuscan Sauce

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 small onion, finely diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 1½ cups (360 ml) heavy cream
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ tsp Italian seasoning
  • ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook the fettuccine according to the package directions. Drain and reserve ½ cup of pasta water.
  2. Season the chicken with paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  3. Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet. Cook the chicken for 5–6 minutes per side until golden and fully cooked. Remove and let it rest before slicing.
  4. In the same skillet, melt the butter. Sauté the onion for 2–3 minutes, then add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  5. Stir in the cherry tomatoes and cook until they soften.
  6. Add the spinach and cook until wilted.
  7. Pour in the heavy cream, then stir in the Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning. Simmer until the sauce thickens.
  8. Toss in the cooked fettuccine. Add a splash of reserved pasta water if needed.
  9. Top with the sliced chicken and garnish with extra Parmesan and fresh parsley.

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